PrepForOne

07.23.10: THE WEEKEND

• FRIDAY: Hot Enough For Ya Day
• SATURDAY:  National Drive-Through Day - first drive through at Jack-in-the-Box on this day in 1951.
• SUNDAY:  Parents Day 

POP QUIZ

Who gave up her Miss American crown after nude photos of her were published?

ANSWER

Vanessa Williams (1984)

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IN SEARCH OF 

What folks are Googlin' today

"winnebago man"

A film based off the infamous YouTube sensation, "Winnebago Man," tracks down the man behind the viral video.  The video, dating back to 1988, features Jack Rebney going nuts after a series of failed takes while shooting an industrial film for Winnebago.  The crew on set made sure the video lived forever.  This film tracks "Winnebago Man" down to see if he's still alive and how his life has turned out since that famous day.  watch this great preview

"tropical storm bonnie"

BP has called in key ships stationed around their crippled well as Tropical Storm Bonnie creeps closer.  The storm, which has already caused flooding in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, should reach the Gulf this weekend.  

more

"burt reynolds"

Burt Reynolds received high praise for his appearance on "Burn Notice."  He played a retired Cold War-era spy being hunted by a team of Russian killers.  

watch

"harvey mudd college"

Which college grads are taking home the biggest paychecks?  According to a new report from PayScale.com, the grads from Harvey Mudd College, a specialized school for engineering, are livin' large.  Dartmouth and Princeton tie for #2 with Harvard, California Institute of Technology, Colgate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford, Duke and Bucknell rounding out the top ten.  Worst-paying school on the list:  Coker College in South Carolina.  

full story

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PHONEBUZZ

Light 'em up!

How about we include a little romance in our weekend... but what does that exactly mean?  

AskMen.com released their third annual  The Great Male survey which found, once again, that men and women are a million light years from understanding each other.  For example:

• 40% of women say their boyfriends or hubbys are not very or never romantic.
• But 75% of men say they're consistently romantic.

Ok, either guys are lying, or they really are trying to be romantic, but you ladies are not picking up on it.  How do we define romance, and how can we narrow this gap a bit?

Check out the survey

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CELEBRITY TWEETS

• "Who would want to be with the same person for 80 years? Why not break it up a little bit? ... Have someone for five years and another person for another five years. Life is long and lucky and yes, love might last forever, but you don't always live with the person you love forever."  That's Cameron Diaz to a UK magazine.  article
  
  
• Look for "America's Got Talent," the live touring show this fall.  The show will hit 24 cities beginning Oct. 1st and will be hosted by Jerry Springer.  tour dates
  
  
• First there were the taped phone conversations, now come the text messages.  RadarOnline released a text message sent to Oksana Grigorieva by Mel Gibson on Jan. 7th where he writes "Oksana, I wasn't safe for you last night."  This comes the day after he allegedly punched her twice in the head and tried to choke her while she was holding their baby.  Gibson has denied the charge.  more
  
  
• Hillary and Bill's daughter, Chelsea Clinton, gets married a week from the tomorrow, and mom says it has been tough to be on a four nation tour while trying to plan a wedding:  "trying to help organize my daughter's wedding is proof ... that I may be lacking in common sense." gift from Vietnam
  
  
• Hey, if you're in Terminal 5 at JFK International Airport on July 29th, listen for the sweet voice of Sarah McLachlan.  Jet Blue is bringing her in to perform songs from her new album "Laws of Illusion."  Only traveling customers will be able to hear the show.  more
  
  
• Angelina Jolie appeared live in front of thousands of geeks -- er -- comic book fans at Comic-Con in San Diego yesterday.  She showed up in a skin-tight biker jacket to promote her new movie "Salt."  The giant thumping sound you heard was 6,000 guys passing out when she walked on stage. check her out
  
  
• Comedian Chelsea Handler found herself an animal trainer.  She told Leno this week that she's been seeing Dave Salmoni, host of Animal Planet's "Into the Pride."  "He's really cute...it's nice to date somebody who can protect you from a bear or lion."  source
  
  
• Married:  Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr.  The two got married a month after announcing their engagement in a secret ceremony.  source
  
  
• OPENING THIS WEEK:  (click link for trailer) "Salt" starring Angelina Jolie and "Ramona and Beezus" with Joey King and Selena Gomez. Critics think Angelina Jolie saved "Salt" from its "predictable and ludicrous plot."  

CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY

Woody Harrelson (49)

Monica Lewinsky (37)

SATURDAY

Jennifer Lopez (40)

Michael Richards (61)

Lynda Carter (59)

SUNDAY

Matt LaBlanc (43)

Evan James Springsteen (Bruce's son) 20

BIRTHDAY QUIZ

J-Lo is the big 4-0 today... name the flick:

AUDIO

ANSWER

"The Backup Plan" with Alex O'Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez

PRIMETIME, WEEKEND!

Friday

ABC: Wife Swap (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?

CBS: 48 Hrs Mystery, Medium, Flashpoint (NEW)

NBC: Friday Night Lights (NEW), Dateline (NEW)

FOX: House, Bones

CW: Smallville, Supernatural

Saturday:

ABC: The Game Plan (2007), Rookie Blue

CBS: The Bridge, CSI, 48 Hrs

NBC: Persons Unknown (NEW), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2 hrs)

FOX: Cops (NEW), Cops, America's Most Wanted (NEW)

Sunday

ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Scoundrels (NEW), The Gates (NEW)

CBS: Big Brother (NEW), Undercover Boss, Cold Case

NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, America's Got Talent

FOX: The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Family Guy

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FUN STUFF

GOTTA SEE THIS

What happens when a doe and a Great Dane come face to face?  Sheer terror.   Just kiddin!  Best friends, that's what happens!  

Watch

DID YOU KNOW

"Nearly half of men say they'd dump their partner if they became fat. Only one in five women would break up with a boyfriend or husband who gained a lot of weight."

-Nice guys, nice.  More here 

WHO SAID IT?

"According to a new survey, women say they feel more comfortable undressing in front of men than they do undressing in front of other women. They say that women are too judgmental, where, of course, men are just grateful."

-Robert De Niro

JOKE OF THE DAY

Why don't politicians like golf?  

  Because it's too much like their work; trapped in one bad lie after another

SURF THIS!

This site pays tribute to all of the weird things your parents have sitting, hanging or standing around the house.  This doesn't count your actual parents, just their stuff.  Everyone can relate.  

http://crapatmyparentshouse.com/

DOGGIE BAG

• You're a cross dresser caught in a castle's moat having sex with a dog.  Where did it all go wrong?  Too many wedgies in high school?  go!
  
  
• Three women attempted to dine-and-dash from a Waffle House in Springfield, Mo.  One returned a short time later because she couldn't deal with the guilt.  Just kiddin', she returned because after dashing, she realized she forgot her purse.  Criminal newbies! go!
  
  
• You have to see this to believe it:  
  
  
  
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• Some are estimating Chelsea Clinton's wedding will cost $2-million.  Well, Bill does like to eat.  go!
  
  
• A high protein diet was supposed to promote weight loss.  It was only a matter of time before we found that's too good to be true.  It turns out meat eaters gain weight.  go!